 ... and others for their courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large a pack was not, indeed, maintained without adding greatly to our care and trouble, in supplying them with meat and water ; for it was sometimes difficult to procure for them...  Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa - Seite 242von William John Burchell - 1824Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Thomas Brown - 1829 - 590 Seiten
...were useful for speed in pursuing game ; some for their vigilance and barking ; and others for their courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large...and water, for it was sometimes difficult to procure them enough of the latter ; but "their services were invaluable, often contributing to our safety,... | |
 | 1838 - 944 Seiten
...speed in pursuing game ; some were useful only for their vigilance and barking ; and others for their courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large...were invaluable, often contributing to our safety, und always to our ease, by their constant vigilance, as we felt a confidence that no danger could approach... | |
 | C. T - 1847 - 350 Seiten
...quickness of hearing, others by that of scent : some were useful only for their vigilance and barking, and for speed in pursuing game ; and others for courage...our ease, by their constant vigilance, as we felt a con* Darwin: Naturalist to HMS " Adventure" and " Beagle." fidence that no danger could approach us... | |
 | George Frederick Pardon - 1857 - 344 Seiten
...were useful for speed in pursuing game ; some for their vigilance and barking ; and others for their courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large...that no danger could approach us at night without it being announced by their barking. No circumstances could render the value and fidelity of these... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1863 - 832 Seiten
...pack was not, indeed, maintained without adding greatly to the care and trouble of tlie traveller, in supplying them with meat and water, for it was sometimes difficult to obtain for them enough of the latter ; but their services were invaluable, as they often contributed... | |
 | George Richard Jesse - 1866 - 466 Seiten
...speed in pursuing game ; some were useful only for their vigilance and barking ; and others for their courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large...were invaluable, often contributing to our safety, ami always to our ease, by their constant vigilance, as we felt a confidence that no danger could approach... | |
 | Young people - 1877 - 696 Seiten
...pursuing game; and others for their courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large a pack were not, indeed, maintained without adding greatly to...latter ; but their services were invaluable, often contrihuting to our safety, and always to our ease, by their constant vigilance, as we felt a confidence... | |
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